The design of the temple was influenced by the policy of the Ptolemies, who, to reaffirm their authority over both Upper and Lower Egypt, were first crowned at Alexandria and then crowned again in Kom Ombo, as seen in the image above.

Hatshepsut and Tuthmosis III supervised the construction of the initial temple of Amun, which was eventually walled in by Ramses III to form the current complex.

In the same way that Muslims strive to visit Mecca monce in their lifetime and Hindus strive to die at Benares, the Ancient Egyptians had a deep desire to make a pilgrimage to ABYDOS (pronounced “Abi-dos”), the cult center of the god Osiris, which is located approximately 11 kilometers (6.8 miles) west of the Nile in Upper Egypt.

The Valley of the Queens was known in ancient times as ‘Ta Set Neferu,’ which was a word that denoted a location of beauty as well as a place where royal offspring and spouses might be found.

As the Valley (Tombs) of the Nobles is commonly known, it provides a fascinating insight into the hundreds of tombs that have been discovered here over time and through numerous archeological digs